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A.S. Jat1, S.D. Bamboriya2 and S.R. Kumawat3
1,2Department of Agronomy, SKNAU, Jobner, (Rajasthan)
3Department of Agriculture University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan-341506, India
Email: dr.asjat@gmail.com
Received-23.03.2026, Revised-10.04.2026, Accepted-27.04.2026
Abstract: Under centrally sponsored programme on oilseed production technology under NFSM schemes, KVK Maulasar conducted 815 demonstrations on different variety of mustard during Rabi, 2016-17 to 2023-24. The critical inputs were identified in existing production technology through discussion with farmers and on the basis of soil sampling. Lack of plant protection measures were the predominant identified causes of low productivity of oilseed crop in district Didwana-Kuchaman of Rajasthan. In the same sequence the other parameters like technological impact, economical impact and extension gap were analyzed for impact assessment of cluster frontline demonstrations (CFLDs) on mustard crop. The results of eight consecutive years study revealed that the average yield under demonstration plots was obtained 17.26 q/ha as compared to 14.63 q/ha in farmer plots with average 18.10 % increase in yield. The average technology gap, extension gap & technological index were found 636 kg/ha, 264 kg/ha and 26.93 percent, respectively. Further, data showed that the average additional cost of cultivation (Rs. 2011/ha) under integrated crop management demonstrations and has fetched additional net returns of Rs. 10896 per hectare with incremental benefit: cost ratio of 0.26. The results clearly indicate the positive effect of CFLDs over the existing practices.
Keywords: Economic analysis, Extension gap, Frontline demonstration, Mustard, Yield
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